ramtech metal gears

[rctruckguy]

I FINALLY got some time with my Rampage today, it arrive last friday but I was out of town for the whole weekend. Anyways I installed the metal gears on today and I noticed the gear mesh is a little tight is this normal ?

 

[RampageHopUps]

The mesh should be the same, but there is no give as the plastic has.

 

[rctruckguy]

I did see some metal shaving, like a sandy texture around the gear area when I open the gear cover.

 

[Shiny]

You should not get any metal shavings. It is tight.

 

[lancier]

show us some pics so we can see if theres a problem

 

[rctruckguy]

I have already clean it, but there is some that you can see in this picture.





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[rctruckguy]

I did notice that there is not much roll with the truck. I took it to a hill to see if it will roll down by itself but it only roll 2 to 3 feet and stop, it will just slide down. The wheels does not spin all the way just a little nudge from time to time coming from the top of the hill.

 

[RampageHopUps]

I talked to the gear guy about the shavings. He wants to bring them back and tumble them in ceramic media and then re-harden them. The shavings are the sharp edges breaking loose, until the gear settles in. I re-called all of them and have a new batch at the heat treater.

 

[MOfroggy]

Rob


When do you think the new batch will be available for sale on your site? I am going to buy the new pipe at the same time I buy the gears.


MOfroggy

 

[RampageHopUps]

They should be ready Wednesday or Thrusday.

 

[Haydrick]

I have already clean it, but there is some that you can see in this picture.

Sorry slghtly off topic, but I'm looking into getting a Rampage (currently have a baja 5B) - why does it have so many gears? from looking at the picture, there doesn't seem to be a need for 4 sets of gears from the engine?

 

[RampageHopUps]

The engine is turning the wrong way. If you can convice CY to change their output, then we could get rid of 2 gears.

 

[Shiny]

The engine is turning the wrong way. If you can convice CY to change their output, then we could get rid of 2 gears.

Easily solved by fitting the engine the other way. I am sure there is another reason than that.

 

[Shiny]

If I am not mistaken, thy have fitted 4 gears to have more gearing options like the MCD.

 

[RampageHopUps]

Easily solved by fitting the engine the other way. I am sure there is another reason than that.

Sketch someting up and send it to MCD, FS and Redcat. You will be rewarded handsomely.